Liberals move to shut down debate over plan to extend suspension of Parliament GlobePolitics
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The Liberal government is moving to shut down debate on its plan to extend the current suspension of regular Parliamentary sittings for another four months.
“I’m very, very disappointed,” said Conservative House Candice Bergen Tuesday afternoon after the government moved the motion to shut down debate, accusing the government of avoiding scrutiny. Current Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux and former PBO Keven Page are also raising questions about a section of the deal that will limit a House of Commons review of billions in new spending to no more than four hours.
Mr. Giroux, the current PBO, said that while changes to the status quo are understandable given the pandemic, he said in an interview that the government should make extra efforts to provide MPs with briefings and background documents.The government has not provided details on the proposed new sick leave, such as whether it would be paid for by the federal or provincial governments or private employers.
In an interview, Mr. Singh’s chief of staff, Jennifer Howard, explained her party’s rationale for supporting the motion. She said the NDP secured additional days of the special COVID-19 committee and four sitting days during the summer recess for MPs to question the government.
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